Steven M. Ackerman, Ph.D. (Associate Professor & Biochemistry Program Director) 617-287-6682, W-3-031, steven.ackerman@umb.edu
Gene regulation in plants and animals, specifically transcription initiation mechanisms. We investigate the function of the general transcription proteins for basal transcription, and the mechanism of action of activator transcription from plants in animal systems, both in vitro and in vivo.

Website: http://www.bio.umb.edu/facstaff/faculty_Ackerman.html

Jason Evans, Ph.D. (Associate Professor and Chemistry Graduate Program Director) 617-287-6149, S-1-084, jason.evans@umb.edu 

Analytical Chemistry: LCMS-MS with bioanalytical applications. Proteomics – Investigating complex mixtures of proteins using LC-MS. Measuring relative protein expression levels for wild type vs mutant e-coli cell types using stable isotope incorporation. Targeting low copy number proteins using 2-D LC approaches. Analyzing proteins taken from 18th century artwork. Lipid analysis using LC-MS and GC-MS. Lipid and amino acid fingerprinting of bacteria. Analyzing the lipid composition of paint samples taken from 18th century artwork. Characterizing humic substances in marine samples.

Website: http://alpha.chem.umb.edu/faculty/evans/

William Hagar, Ph.D. (Associate Professor and Associate Dean of the College of Science and Mathematics) 617-287-6669, M-3-312, william.hagar@umb.edu
Research is centered on an experimental approach to biochemical reactions and environmental perturbations. The biochemical studies involve the use of instrumentation to analyze plant protein complexes. The environmental monitoring work is centered on measuring anthropogenic inputs on water systems, such as acid precipitation on freshwater ponds and pools in Massachusetts. Environmental monitoring includes development of on-site instrumentation to monitor pH, temperature, and oxygen concentration, and also the collection and analysis of freshwater organisms. Recently, this has involved the use of stable isotope analysis of organisms to determine structure of food webs and possible effects of anthropogenic inputs. 

Website: http://www.bio.umb.edu/facstaff/faculty_Hagar.html

Manickam Sugumaran, Ph.D. (Professor) 617-287-6598, W-4-075, manickam.sugumaran@umb.edu 

Protein chemistry and enzymology pertaining to insect cuticle, insect immunity, melanogenesis, bioprospecting, oxidative browning of plant products, metabolism of xenobiotic compounds and biodegradation of organic pollutants (especially aromatic compounds).

Website: http://www.bio.umb.edu/facstaff/faculty_Sugumaran.html

Marianna Torok, Ph.D. (Assistant Professor) 617-287-6199, S-1-128, marianna.torok@umb.edu

Physical biochemistry; medicinal chemistry; protein structure and dynamics, biological applications of electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy; protein misfolding and amyloidogenesis, Alzheimer's disease, amyloid-beta peptide; microwave-assisted peptide synthesis.

Website: http://alpha.chem.umb.edu/faculty/mtorok/website2.htm